Hyderabad: Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) protected nearly 34 acres of lake and government land from encroachments in Madhapur and Kokapet areas of Hyderabad.
Officials said the agency fenced land worth nearly Rs 4,000 crore after identifying large-scale encroachments on lakes and government properties.
HYDRAA protected 6.05 acres of Eidulakunta lake in Khanamet village under Serilingampally mandal. The agency also secured 5.16 acres of adjoining government land from encroachers.
Officials stated that local residents complained that encroachers had altered the lake boundaries and diverted flood channels connected to Thammidikunta and Sunnam Cheruvu.
HYDRAA conducted field inspections along with revenue, irrigation and municipal officials. Authorities later confirmed the existence of the lake based on revenue records and satellite images from the National Remote Sensing Centre.
HYDRAA encroachments drive targets lakes in Madhapur and Kokapet
Officials said encroachers allegedly exploited boundary disputes between Kukatpally and Serilingampally mandals to occupy the lake and adjoining government land.
According to HYDRAA, a private construction company obtained permissions for a 14-floor building in 2022 by showing different survey numbers.
However, officials found that excavation works were taking place within the lake area.
Following verification, HYDRAA fenced the entire 11.21 acres comprising the lake and government land. Officials estimated the value of the protected land in Madhapur at nearly Rs 1,800 crore.
In another operation, HYDRAA removed encroachments in Kotha Cheruvu at Kokapet in Gandipet mandal.
Officials said the lake had a Full Tank Level area of 72 acres. However, realtors allegedly constructed bunds inside the lake and encroached on more than 20 acres in the upper portion.
HYDRAA officials found fencing structures, temporary sheds and sports facilities constructed inside the lake area.
Authorities also removed constructions spread across 1.09 acres allegedly developed by a real estate firm near Gold Fish Villas.
HYDRAA cleared encroachments, fixed lake boundaries and fenced the land to prevent future occupation attempts.
Officials estimated the value of the protected land at Kokapet at around Rs 2,200 crore.
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— మాధాపూర్లో 6.05 ఎకరాల ఈదులకుంట కబ్జాలకు కట్టడి
— చెరువుకు ఆనుకుని 5.16 ఎకరాల ప్రభుత్వ భూమికి కూడా హైడ్రా ఫెన్సింగ్
— కోకాపేట కొత్త చెరువులో 22 ఎకరాల ఆక్రమణల తొలగింపు
— ఒకే రోజు దాదాపు 34 ఎకరాల భూమిని కాపాడిన హైడ్రా
–… pic.twitter.com/JgFZcTYznM— HYDRAA (@Comm_HYDRAA) May 26, 2026